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France’s environment min resigns over emergency bill allowing 2 banned pesticides

Paris, July 22: France's minister for the environmental transition is stepping down over a controversial emergency agriculture bill granting temporary exemptions for the use of restricted pesticides that scientists...

US will destroy bridge, power plant for each Iranian attack in Hormuz: Trump

Dubai, July 22: US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the US will destroy one bridge or power...

10 militants killed in Pakistan

Karachi, July 22: Ten militants were killed and two female suicide bombers apprehended by Pakistani security forces in...

US to impose steep tariffs on generic medicine imports from Aug 2028

Washington, Jul 22: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to onshore drug manufacturing by keeping tariffs...

Iran’s demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asian leaders

Manila, Jul 20: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control...
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Fallout from Epstein, Mandelson puts Britain’s House of Lords under scrutiny

London, Feb 18: Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood and plush red benches of Britain's House of Lords. Parliament's...

Takaichi reelected as Japan’s prime minister with goal of pushing to right

Tokyo, Feb 18: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was reappointed Wednesday by Parliament to form her second Cabinet, following last week's landslide election win...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party MPs elect Tarique Rahman as leader of parliamentary party

Dhaka, Feb 17: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman is all set to be the Prime Minister of the country after his party's...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party MPs elect Tarique Rahman as leader of parliamentary party

Dhaka, Feb 17: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman is all set to be the Prime Minister of the country after his party's...

B’desh no longer a ‘submissive country’: Yunus in farewell address

Dhaka, Feb 16: Outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday said his 18-month rule restored three core pillars of Bangladesh’s external engagement -...

New MPs take oath in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb 17: The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers were sworn in on Tuesday, six days after the crucial general elections in...

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink

Rhode Island (US), Feb 17: Authorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on...

North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead

Seoul, Feb 16: North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting...

Hindus among four from minority communities elected to Bangladesh parliament

Dhaka, Feb 16: Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, with all being nominees of...

Delhi summit ‘important moment’ to unlock full benefits of AI, says UK Deputy PM

London, Feb 16: The UK's focus during the AI Impact Summit starting in New Delhi on Monday will be on championing how artificial intelligence...

BNP secured nearly 50pc votes while Jamaat received 31pc

Dhaka, Feb 15: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which swept to power with a two-thirds majority in the recent general elections, received nearly 50...

Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb 15: The newly-elected Members of Parliament of Bangladesh are scheduled to take oath on Tuesday morning, followed by the swearing-in ceremony of...
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